Athletes Who Impact

Athletes, Impact Investors, and Philanthropic Professionals

Event Overview

On April 21, 2022, Entoro Capital and Athletes Who Mean Business will host the 3rd Annual Athletes Who Impact event. College and professional athletes, family offices, thought leaders, and financial professionals will be brought together to ignite innovation, drive discussion, facilitate change, and accelerate business and co-investment opportunities. WNBA Veteran Fran Harris will emcee and lead an All-Star cast of speakers, panelists, and subject matter experts, including mission-driven athletes and impact professionals.

Replays of panels will be available to registrants who aren't able to attend the event live.

Date and time

Thursday, April 21, 2022

4:00 PM CDT

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    Champion Charity

    Since 2014, It’s a Penalty has been working in collaboration to disrupt the fastest-growing and second-largest criminal industry in the world: human trafficking and exploitation. It’s a Penalty exists to end abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking on a global scale. Our work contributes to creating a world where abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking are no longer acceptable through education, awareness-raising, and advocacy.

    Emcee and Moderator Fran Harris - WNBA Champion and TV Host and Entrepreneur
    Panel Topics:
    Panel I - NIL Playbook: How It's Changing College Athletics...Forever
    Panel II - The Tea on NFT: What It Is & Why It Matters
    Panel III - Philanthropy in the Digital Age
    Panel IV - Media Madness - How Athletes Can Leverage Content to Grow their Brands and Change the World

    Make a Pitch for the Next Big Hit

    Here’s your chance to pitch the NEXT BIG SPORTS IDEA. Yes, the idea has to be sports-related. You’ll have 3 minutes to pitch your innovation to our esteemed business panel for a chance to win over $5,000 in cash, coaching, and prizes. APPLY NOW! We’ll announce the finalists by April 14, 2022. Details will be emailed to finalists.

    Panel 1 - Venture Capital Discussion
    Derek Anderson - Former NBA Champion with the Miami Heat
    Joe Milam - CEO and Founder at AngelSpan
    Hunter Hillenmeyer - Former NFL Player and Partner at Next Play Capital
    Lenny Saizan - Co-founder and Managing Director at Urban Capital Network (UCN) 

    Panel 2 - Professional Athletes and Philanthropy Discussion
    Antoine Bethea - 3x Pro-Bowler and Super Bowl Champion
    Garrick Jones - Former 8-year NFL Player and Canadian League Offensive Tackle 
    Alycia Powell - Co-founder at Champions for Philanthropy, Inc. (CFP)

    Participating Foundations:
    The Bethea Family Foundation
    The Hunter Greene ’17 Scholarship Fund
    Lost Boyz Inc.
    OK U GO Foundation
    Steve Nash Foundation
    Stamina Foundation
    The Huddle Up Foundation of Houston
    Allison H.O.P.E. Foundation

    Attendees will get the chance to

    • Learn how to attract lucrative endorsements and partnerships 
    • Learn how to develop your first (or next) NFT
    • Philanthropy In The Digital Age 
    • Learn how to start or grow your foundation
    • Learn how to turn your message into a movement
    • Learn how to double biz leads flow in the next 6-12 months
    • Learn how to pitch your ideas to investors
    • Learn how to 5X your business through the power of content creation
    • Discover trends for 2022 and beyond
    • Get free access to “Athletes Who Mean Business” FB and LinkedIn groups
    • Get Lifetime VIP tuition rate for future events

    This will be a panel-driven event, starting with an introduction led by prominent sports and impact leaders who will discuss how Professional Athletes can expand their talents into business ventures, not-for-profit, and philanthropy to make a difference, expand wealth and leave a legacy.

    Focus panels will follow in which athletes are given a forum to discuss their foundation or impact experience in front of aspiring impact accelerators and purpose-driven investors. The event will conclude with an opportunity for investors and athletes to join virtual breakrooms for substantive networking and impact-driven dialogue. Entoro has secured the services of a platform designed by Professional Athletes and Microsoft developers which will allow each foundation to offer and track donation opportunities in real-time throughout the event.

    This event will allow attendees an opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders, as well as exchange knowledge with peers and have access to both athletes and Family Offices to discuss challenges and opportunities that affect change today.

    Learn More About Participating as a Professional Athlete

    Tentative Agenda

    3:00 - 3:15 PM
    Introduction
    3:15 - 3:35 PM
    Panel Discussion - Atheltes in Start up and Venture Capital Community
    3:35 - 3:40 PM
    Sponsor Presentation
    3:40 - 4:00 PM
    Panel Discussion- Athletes and Philanthropy
    4:00 - 4:05 PM
    Sponsor Presentation
    4:05 - 4:25 PM
    Panel Discussion - Compounding Wealth as an Athlete
    4:25 - 4:30 PM
    Conclusion
    4:30 - 5:00 PM
    Interactive Networking Sessions
    Learn More About Participating as a College Athlete

    2022 Athletes Who Impact Emcee

    Fran Harris

    Event Moderator and Special Guest Speaker

    Fran Harris swam into ABC’s Emmy award-winning business reality show, Shark Tank, and inked a deal for ELECTRA, her premium sports drink. A WNBA & NCAA Champion, former ESPN announcer & HGTV host turned media entrepreneur, Fran joins us to emcee the event, and lead galvanizing discussions to educate, inspire and activate mission-driven athletes and impact professionals.
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    Robin Roberts interviewing Fran Harris on GMA
    Fran Harris presenting her Celebrity Builder Program on the Today Show

    Speakers

    Special Guest Speaker

    Sarah de Carvalho

    CEO of It's a Penalty


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    Steve Francis

    Former 3X NBA All-Star

    Anucha Browne

    Chief Strategist & Engagement Officer at UNICEF

    Corey Jackson

    Former NFL Player & CEO of Qwerkz, Inc.

    Reuven Cohen

    CEO of AwardPool

    Sean O'Brien

    Co-Founder of BuytheBroncosDAO

    Angel Williams, MPA

    CEO & Community Impact Strategist at The Shine Firm

    Michael Pace

    Founder of Digital Trading Cards (DTC)

    Alex Porter

    CEO and Co-Founder of ModTech Labs

    Alana Beard

    Former WNBA Champion & Co-Founder of Transition Play

    Lisa Bregman

    Director of Campaigns at Opendorse

    Dameon Alexander

    Founder of Imprint Fund, Inc.

    Eric Sorensen

    Senior Contributing Analyst at Parks Associates

    Michelle Meyer

    SDSU NIL Coordinator & Founder of NIL Network

    Eric Woerner

    Co-Founder of the Athletic Club Association

    Event Sponsors